Carbon market Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP fund Australian carbon credit initiative The new scheme aims to raise A$250 million to develop carbon projects on agricultural land. Melodie Michel 13 August 2024
Energy Transition Wind energy capacity set to double by 2030 – but that’s still not enough China is overachieving on its own 2030 target, helping the world meet wind power goals. Melodie Michel 13 August 2024
Policy & Standards SEC defends climate disclosure rule and requests case dismissal The SEC has argued that because the rule only aims to protect investors, it has statutory authority to impose it. Melodie Michel 09 August 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Is B Corp still worth it? B Corp's relevance for CSOs, CSRD questions answered and a new footwear circularity initiative... Melodie Michel 08 August 2024
Policy & Standards Scope, assurance, enforcement: EU answers frequent questions on CSRD The FAQs clarify when companies may use estimates rather than having to collect value chain information from suppliers or partners. Melodie Michel 08 August 2024
Policy & Standards Is B Corp still worth it? Considerations for Chief Sustainability Officers B Corp certification can be truly valuable – as long as CSOs see it for what it is. Melodie Michel 08 August 2024
Fashion adidas, Inditex, Zalando and others join footwear circularity partnership Nearly 24 million shoes are produced globally each year, often using over 40 different components from various materials. Melodie Michel 08 August 2024
Carbon offsets Renewable energy carbon credits excluded from market integrity scheme The second most popular type of carbon offsets have rapidly declined in both volume and value. Melodie Michel 06 August 2024
People & Culture GIB Asset Management names new Chief Sustainability Officer Victoria Barron was previously Head of Sustainable Investment at BT Pension Scheme. Melodie Michel 06 August 2024
Net zero Listed companies two years away from exhausting their 1.5ºC carbon budget Just 11% of listed firms have aligned their strategies with a 1.5ºC future. Melodie Michel 05 August 2024